Porterfield Lake Dam
Porterfield Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Porterfield Lake Dam
Porterfield Lake Dam is a dam in Walton, Georgia. The dam is owned by Porterfield, Troy W. (private).
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 541 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| Coordinates | 33.78111, -83.63861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 541 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Porterfield, Troy W. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06851 |
| Federal ID | GA06851 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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